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Correlation of in situ mechanosensitive responses of the <i>Moraxella catarrhalis</i> adhesin UspA1 with fibronectin and receptor CEACAM1 binding
29 Aug 2011
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial cell surfaces are commonly decorated with a layer formed from multiple copies of adhesin proteins whose binding interactions initiate colonization and infection processes. In this study, we investigate the physical deformability of the UspA1 adhesin protein from Moraxella catarrhalis, a causative agent of middle-ear infections in humans. UspA1 binds a range of extracellular proteins including...
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